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A milky iridescence that resembles an [[opal]].  An opalescent glaze or glass can be induced by added [[boron]], fluoride or [[arsenic]] compounds to the starting mixture.
 
A milky iridescence that resembles an [[opal]].  An opalescent glaze or glass can be induced by added [[boron]], fluoride or [[arsenic]] compounds to the starting mixture.
  
[[File:Image3_802420.jpg|thumb|'''MFA Acc. #:''' 14.887]]
 
  
  
 
[[Category:Materials database]]
 
[[Category:Materials database]]

Revision as of 08:10, 11 June 2020

Opalescent salt dish ,br.MFA Acc. #: 1978.1156

Description

A milky iridescence that resembles an Opal. An opalescent glaze or glass can be induced by added Boron, fluoride or Arsenic compounds to the starting mixture.

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